Procurement Manager

2 weeks ago

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Devand Agency Full time

About Ewokor Group

Ewokor Group is a growing multi-business group with operations across retail, food services, logistics, and emerging ventures. We are focused on building well-structured, profitable businesses driven by strong systems, discipline, and execution.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to lead sourcing, supplier management, inventory flow, and cost optimization across all Ewokor Group businesses. This role goes beyond purchasing. It is a strategic and operational leadership position responsible for protecting margins, ensuring product availability, enforcing procurement discipline, and eliminating waste and leakage.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Vendor Management

  • Develop and implement group-wide procurement strategies
  • Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage suppliers across all business units
  • Lead supplier price benchmarking and contract negotiations
  • Establish preferred supplier lists and enforce procurement standards

Cost Control & Margin Protection

  • Monitor input costs and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Prevent supplier overpricing, duplicate billing, and procurement leakage
  • Support profitability targets through disciplined sourcing and negotiation

Inventory & Supply Chain Management

  • Oversee inventory planning, reorder levels, and stock availability
  • Reduce stock-outs, overstocking, expiry, and wastage
  • Implement inventory controls for high-value and fast-moving items

Process, Controls & Compliance

  • Enforce procurement approval workflows and authority limits
  • Ensure purchases align with approved budgets and policies
  • Maintain accurate procurement documentation and reporting
  • Support audits, stock counts, and reconciliations with Finance

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Build and manage the procurement and supply chain team
  • Work closely with Finance, Operations, Store Managers, and Kitchen Leads
  • Support new store openings, expansions, and supplier onboarding

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in procurement or supply chain leadership
  • Experience in retail, FMCG, hospitality, food services, or logistics is highly preferred
  • Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
  • Proven experience managing inventory and cost controls

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong commercial and negotiation mindset
  • Data-driven and cost-focused decision-making
  • High level of integrity and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, operational environments
  • Strong stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration skills

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

  • Have you led procurement for multiple business units or locations?
  • What sector(s) have you worked as Procurement
  • Where in Portharcourt do you stay?
  • What is your salary expectation range?
  • When would you be available to resume if selected?

Experience:

  • Procurement / Supply Chain : 3 years (Required)

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